Aberdeen Group plc Sells 8,907 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Aberdeen Group plc trimmed its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,133,448 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,907 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines comprises about 0.5% of Aberdeen Group plc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.12% of International Business Machines worth $335,739,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in International Business Machines by 0.8% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,776,307 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,024,243,000 after acquiring an additional 724,832 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in International Business Machines by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,536,963 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $16,076,406,000 after buying an additional 147,721 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in International Business Machines by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,045,156 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,809,461,000 after buying an additional 2,077,506 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in International Business Machines by 2.5% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,302,722 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,060,536,000 after buying an additional 176,219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in International Business Machines by 0.9% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,563,164 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,639,966,000 after buying an additional 46,924 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. DZ Bank upgraded International Business Machines to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $304.00 to $247.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Evercore upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Argus set a $360.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $314.60.

Insider Transactions at International Business Machines

In related news, Director Michael Miebach bought 434 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $101,265.22. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 9,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired a total of 1,484 shares of company stock valued at $417,157 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Key International Business Machines News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FedRAMP authorizations for 11 IBM AI and automation solutions (including watsonx) bolster IBM’s ability to win U.S. federal contracts and accelerate sales into government accounts, supporting recurring revenue and credibility. IBM Expands FedRAMP Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic collaboration with Arm to develop dual-architecture hardware aimed at large-scale AI and data workloads increases IBM’s addressable market in AI infrastructure and gives customers more deployment choice — a potential revenue accelerator if adopted widely. IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm
• Positive Sentiment: 10-year research partnership with ETH Zurich to develop AI+quantum algorithms strengthens IBM’s long-term R&D pipeline and technological leadership, important for investor confidence in future growth areas. IBM Partners with ETH Zurich
• Positive Sentiment: Full Sail University will open an on-campus “IBM Cyber Defense Range” (powered by AWS and Cloud Range), expanding IBM’s cybersecurity ecosystem and training pipeline — supportive for long-term adoption of IBM security offerings. Full Sail University to Open IBM Cyber Defense Range
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/brand activation: IBM’s watsonx-powered “Masters at Madison Square Park” event raises consumer and enterprise visibility for Watson AI capabilities — modest near-term revenue impact but helpful for awareness. First-Ever ‘Masters at Madison Square Park’ Watch Party
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces are mixed: some argue the market has overreacted to recent retracement and view current levels as an opportunity, while others urge reassessment — these narratives can increase volatility but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is It Time To Reassess IBM
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term pressure from recent share-price weakness and YTD underperformance versus prior multi-year gains may weigh on sentiment and prompt profit-taking or cautious positioning by some funds. Is It Time To Reassess IBM After Recent Share Price Weakness?

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IBM opened at $247.86 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $214.50 and a twelve month high of $324.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $232.50 billion, a PE ratio of 22.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s 50 day moving average is $261.11 and its 200 day moving average is $283.91.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The business had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.92 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a dividend of $1.68 per share. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.27%.

International Business Machines Company Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924, the company has evolved from early electromechanical machines to a diversified technology provider serving enterprises and governments worldwide. IBM is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IBM.

IBM’s principal businesses encompass cloud computing and software, infrastructure and systems, consulting and technology services, and research and development.